Lebanon President says Israel must fully implement truce as strikes continue
Israel must first fully implement the ceasefire in order to move on to negotiations... Israeli attacks cannot continue as they are, Mr. Aoun said in a statement shared by the Presidency.
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From exit polls across five States, Phase 2 polling in West Bengal to the UAEs OPEC exit and Rahul Gandhis take on the Great Nicobar project - We bring you the top stories of the day.
Merz says relations with Trump are good despite spat over Iran
My personal relationship with the U.S. President remains good. I simply had doubts from the start about what was begun with the war in Iran. That is why I have made that clear, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Free health check to increase Indonesians' life expectancy: Minister
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that the Free Health Check (CKG) program is a government initiative to ...
Red and White Village Co-ops: Big ambition, bigger execution challenge
The direction of Red and White Village Cooperatives is becoming clearer as an initiative to push village economic ...
Indonesia vows fair treatment as EU non-tariff barrier target palm oil
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Indonesia will continue to uphold the principles of fairness and ...
Indonesia allocates US$3.51 mln for 122 university research projects
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) ...
-Ion Exchange (India) Ltd, a leading provider of total water and environment management solutions globally, and ...
Second phase-downstreaming to strengthen energy security: Danantara
CEO of Danantara Investment Management Agency Rosan Roeslanistated that the second phase of downstreaming, ...
Indonesia to build 25,000 Red and White Cooperatives by July
President Prabowo Subianto aims to build more than 25,000 Red and White Cooperatives nationwide within three ...
Indonesia forms task force for national park financing
Indonesia has set up a task force to develop innovative financing for national park management to strengthen ...
Indonesia to save US$1.25 billion in forex from downstreaming: Rosan
Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Roeslani is targeting the second phase of strategic downstreaming projects, ...
Rural Indonesia as the new growth frontier amid global uncertainty
In many developing countries, economic transformation often begins in cities and then gradually spreads to the ...
Govt hospital upgrade program potentially creates 33,000 jobs: Bakom
The Head of the Indonesian Government Communications Agency Muhammad Qodari stated that the hospital upgrade program ...
Government has no plan to raise taxes anytime soon: Purbaya
The government has no plan to raise taxes or impose new tariffs in the near future, before the national economy and ...
Georgia supports peaceful solutions to every conflict
Georgia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Tornike Nozadze, emphasized that his country always supports the peaceful ...
President Prabowo to launch 21 regional hospitals in May: Bakom
President Prabowo Subianto is set to inaugurate 21 Regional Public Hospitals in May 2026 as part of the ...
Jakarta police probe human error in Bekasi train crash that killed 16
The Jakarta Metropolitan Police are focusing their investigation on suspected human error behind a train collision in ...
Forestry Minister emphasizes inclusivity in national carbon trading
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni emphasized that forestry carbon trading in Indonesia must uphold the values of ...
Georgia calls Indonesia key Southeast Asia partner
Georgian Ambassador to Indonesia Tornike Nozadze said bilateral ties are excellent, highlighting ...
Lawmaker urges double-double track acceleration after train crash
A member of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Rofik Hananto, called for the accelerated ...
Ministry positions AI, 5G as accelerators for Golden Indonesia 2045
Indonesias Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) has identified artificial intelligence (AI) ...
UAE exits OPEC: What is OPEC+, its members, and what does the bloc do?
In 2025, OPEC+ produced nearly 50% of the worlds oil and oil liquids, according to the International Energy Agency
Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo
Bongos, rare antelopes known for their striking stripes, have been declared critically endangered due to poaching and diseases
Forestry Minister vows transparent, accountable carbon trading
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni affirmed transparency and accountability in carbon trading after issuing Ministerial ...
Prabowo targets energy selfsufficiency by 2029
President Prabowo Subianto has set a target for Indonesia to achieve energy selfsufficiency by 2029 at the latest, ...
Free Nutritious Meal attracts global interest, Prabowo says
President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that many countries are currently studying Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meals ...
Bali police bust Cambodia-linked online gambling ring
Bali police have uncovered an international online gambling network linked to Cambodia, arresting four suspects, ...
Indonesia encourages ASEAN-EU cooperation amid global crisis
Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha C. Nasir emphasized the growing importance of the strategic partnership ...
Minister calls for discrimination-free healthcare services for women
Womens Empowerment Minister Arifatul Choiri Fauzi called for reforms to womens healthcare, including ...
Prabowo calls for acceleration of industrial downstreaming projects
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for faster implementation of industrial downstreaming projects, ...
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Prabowo pushes US$6.7 bln downstream projects to boost economy
President Prabowo Subianto said downstreaming is key to Indonesias economic growth and energy self-sufficiency, ...
Indonesian govt urges students to boost entrepreneurship ratio
Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri urged university students to help raise Indonesias ...
Bekasi train crash death toll rises to 16, 91 injured
State railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) said the death toll from a train collision at Bekasi Timur Station ...
The Seoul High Court delivered the ruling in a televised hearing
Indonesia honors fallen soldierafter Lebanon attack
TNI Commander Agus Subiyanto paid respects to the body of Second Corporal (Posthumous) Rico Pramudia at Soekarno-Hatta ...
SynbioTech's L. plantarum FS4722 Emerges as a Potential Preventive Approach for Hyperuricemia
SynbioTech announced that itsLactiplantibacillus plantarumFS4722 (L. plantarumFS4722), a probiotic ...
Prabowo sets target for 288,000 schools to be repaired by 2028
President Prabowo Subianto conveyed his commitment to accelerate school improvement efforts in Indonesia, with a target ...
Dawn Medical Technologies Acquires Controlling Interest in Pinnacle Health in Vietnam
Dawn Medical Technologies (Dawn), CBC Group's MedTech commercialization platform, today announced the ...
Indonesia seeks China halal alignment before 2026 rule
Indonesia'sHalal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) is working with Chinese halal bodies to align standards ...
Indonesia explores Meta tie-up to boost creative exports
Indonesias Creative Economy Ministry is exploring collaboration with Meta to expand global market access for ...
Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchers
The world lost 4.3 million hectares (10.6 million acres) of tropical primary rainforest last year down 36% from 2024, said researchers from the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the University of Maryland
Indonesian govt inspects Green SM pool after Bekasi train crash
Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation conducted a spot inspection of the Xanh SM (Green SM) taxi pool in Bekasi, ...
Everise Named Leader In Everest Group's Healthcare Customer Experience Management Peak Matrix 2026
Leading global healthcare customer experience provider Everise today announced that it has been named a Leader in ...
Electronics & Appliances Category at 139th Canton Fair Spotlights AInative Devices
At the 139th Canton Fair, the Electronics & Appliance category signaled a clear shift in global hardware ...
Indonesian govt summons taxi firm after Bekasi train crash
Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation has summoned the management of Green SM taxi following a train collision at ...
Ruijie Networks Hosts 2026 SBG APAC Channel Partner Summit in Chongqing; Launches SME Brand Cybrey
Ruijie Networks grandly held the 2026 SBG Asia-Pacific Channel Partner Summit in Chongqing, withEvolution for ...
Bekasi train collision: Govt to improve railway safety at crossings
The Indonesian government has earmarked Rp4 trillion (approximately US$230 million) from the state budget to improve ...
White House drafts guidance to bypass Anthropic's risk flag for new AI models: Report
This development comes as Anthropic faced a fallout with the Pentagon earlier in the year after the startup refused to remove guardrails against using its AI for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance
U.S. imposes sanctions on 35 individuals, entities for aiding Iran's sanctions evasions
The designations were intended to expose and disrupt the mechanisms used by Tehran to receive payment for oil and other commodities and reduce its revenue, Treasury said
U.S., allies release joint statement supporting Panama's sovereignty
They said recent actions by China are an attempt to politicize maritime trade and infringe on the sovereignty of nations in the hemisphere
U.S. Marines board merchant ship in Arabian Sea suspected to be headed to Iran
CENTCOM said U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship's voyage would not include an Iranian port call
King Charles highlights U.S.-U.K. bond in speech to Congress noting 'times of great uncertainty'
Even as the King focused on common interests, there were subtle nods at issues that have divided the U.S. and the U.K., particularly when it comes to global affairs
Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos
Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death.
Mexico's military captures top cartel leader in another blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Last year, Mr. Trump designated the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and five other Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
Indonesia urges firms to fund internship allowances
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has called on companies to cover 2030 percent of ...
Indonesia boosts TB detection in Papua with X-ray, housing renovations
Deputy Health Minister Benjamin Paulus Octavianusunderscored the importance of strengthening tuberculosis (TB) ...
-Microsoft and Postel,aPoste Italiane Group company, announce an evolution of their collaboration and of ...
Rinjani-Lombok Geopark retains UNESCO Global Geopark Green Card
The Rinjani-Lombok Geopark has successfully retained its UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG) Green Card status for the second ...
Indonesia eyes plastic roof tiles for public housing upgrades
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto proposed incorporating roof tiles made from recycled plastic into public housing ...
Government pledges probe, expresses condolences after Bekasi crash
Presidential Chief of Staff (KSP) Dudung Abdurachman expressed condolences over a train collision that occurred in East ...
Indonesia plans 5,000 export villages to boost rural economies
The Ministry of Villages and Development of Disadvantaged Regions forged a partnership with community organization ...
UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group
The move came after the UAE, a regional business hub and one of Washingtons most important allies, criticised fellow Arab states for not doing enough to protect it from numerous Iranian attacks during the war
Safeguarding industrial resilience amid plastic supply disruptions
The Middle East conflict has recently disrupted global supplies of raw materials and plastics, which play a key role in ...
Indonesia mulls subsidies to curb rising plastic costs
Deputy Minister of Trade Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri said the government is considering subsidies for the plastic ...
Indonesia opens campus-based kitchen to expand free meals program
Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto, alongside National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Head ...
Indonesias BRIN pushes major higher education curriculum overhaul
Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Arif Satria emphasized that the plan to close study programs ...
Indonesia liquidates 167 SOEs in major restructuring drive: Danantara
Danantara Chief Operating Officer Dony Oskaria stated that as of April 28, a total of 167 state-owned enterprises ...
Daycare abuse; Momentum to improve child services and protection
The recent revelations of alleged abuse against dozens of children at a daycare in Yogyakarta have outraged the ...
Mataram eyes New Orleans partnership to boost disaster resilience
The Mataram City Government, West Nusa Tenggara, is exploring a strategic partnership with New Orleans, through the ...
Aceh, UAE agree to form team to boost investment ties
Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf and United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Indonesia Abdulla Salem Al-Dhaheri agreed to ...
Minister reveals chronology of train crash in East Bekasi
Indonesian Ministry of Transportation revealed the chronology of train accident at East Bekasi Station, West Java, ...
Indonesia scraps LPG import duties amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
Indonesia has scrapped import duties on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to bolster its petrochemical sector, as the ...
Gunman opens fire at two locations in the Greek capital, leaving several people wounded
Police said that the man was armed with a shotgun and initially opened fire at a social security office in the centre of the Greek capital, wounding an employee
Deadly Bekasi train crash spurs BRIN rail safety research
Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is accelerating studies into composite rubber rail ...
Bekasi train collision: BRIN studies magnetic fields, rail durability
Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is accelerating studies into composite rubber rail ...
Govt prepares referral hospitals to treat victims of train collision
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said the ministry has prepared several referral hospitals to treat victims of the ...
Indonesian police detain South Korean in Lombok rape case
Indonesian police have arrested a 22-year-old South Korean national, identified by the initial WK, at I Gusti Ngurah ...
Indonesia needs to speed up SDG achievements through ASEAN-EU
Indonesia needs to speed up the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the partnership between ...
New presidential staff chief vows stronger government program support
Chief of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Dudung Abdurrachman said he is confident the agency will strengthen its ...
Indonesia boosts athlete welfare with bonuses, guidance
Indonesia is strengthening athlete welfare by awarding bonuses for international achievements and promoting long-term ...
Nickel Industries-UNHAS launch scholarship for future Morowali leaders
Nickel Industries Limited has launched the third batch of its fully funded undergraduate scholarship program for 2026, ...
China's First FISCertified Indoor Alpine Ski Event Opens in Shenzhen
TheHUAFA SNOW BONSKI Cup - FIS 1st Asian Indoor Alpine Ski Championships officially opened on April 23, 2026, at ...
Pudu Robotics Raises Nearly USD 150 Million, Exceeds USD 1.5 Billion Valuation
Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, today announced that it hasraised nearly USD ...
Prada launches Indian-made sandals after cultural appropriation backlash
Prada had faced backlash last year after it showcased similar designs at a fashion show without acknowledging their Indian roots.
Indonesian parliament calls for probe into Bekasi train collision
The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has demanded a thorough probe into a deadly collision involving the ...
Bekasi train crash: President instructs best treatment for victims
President Prabowo Subianto has instructed his Cabinet to ensure that all victims of the Bekasi train crash receive the ...
Fosun Health Strengthens Regional Presence at GlobalHealth Asia-Pacific Forum 2026
Fosun Health made a prominent debut at the GlobalHealth Asia-Pacific Healthcare Insights & Leadership Forum 2026, ...
Dragonpass Empowers Financial Institutions with End-to-End Loyalty Solutions at Money20/20 Asia
Dragonpass, a leading global travel and lifestyle platform, participated in Money20/20 Asia, showcasing its customer ...
